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Resumen de información revisada por expertos sobre los antineoplastones como tratamiento para personas con cáncer.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved more than two dozen drugs to treat childhood cancers. Data from NCI-sponsored clinical trials were used to support the approvals of nearly half of those drugs.

A fact sheet that provides an overview of how the immune system functions and describes the actions of biological therapies.

This RAS Biochemistry and Biophysics lab investigates signaling by RAS proteins, which is regulated by the interactions with substrates, protein partners, and membranes.

Financial Toxicity and Cancer Treatment discusses the increased financial distress that cancer patients and survivors uniquely experience. Get detailed information about the complex relationship between cancer and financial toxicity along with potential interventions in this clinician summary.

A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by cigarette smoking and the benefits of quitting.

A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking overweight and obesity to the risk of various cancers and to cancer survivorship.

El NCI apoya y dirige investigación sobre exámenes de detección y detección temprana de cáncer, incluyendo estudios para formular y validar marcadores biológicos.

La investigación del NCI de prevención va desde identificación de factores ambientales y de estilos de vida que influyen en el riesgo de cáncer hasta la biología de la formación del cáncer y la evaluación para diseminar intervenciones de prevención.

Find a wide range of funding announcements to support cancer research and training, organized by topic and by funding mechanism.

Sostener un progreso contra el cáncer requiere que se avance a través del continuo de investigación. Entérese de lo extenso que es el trabajo del NCI y de los programas que apoya el instituto para hacer avanzar la investigación oncológica.

A fact sheet about antioxidants, substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer.

Liver cancer risk factors include hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and aflatoxin (poison from certain foods). Learn about these and other risk factors for liver cancer and how to prevent liver cancer in this expert-reviewed and evidence-based summary.

Liver (hepatocellular) cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors and vaccinating against hepatitis B. Risk factors include hepatitis B and C infection, cirrhosis, and aflatoxin. Get detailed information about risk factors and preventing liver cancer in this clinician summary.

Vulvar cancer treatment options include various surgical procedures, topical therapy, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Learn more about the treatment options for newly diagnosed and recurrent vulvar cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.